South Glamorgan · CF62

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barry

Need a fire door hold-open device in Barry? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.

Town: Barry
County / area: South Glamorgan
Local authority: The Vale of Glamorgan
Postcode district: CF62
Region: Wales
Population: Around 55,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Penarth (9 km)

What kind of buildings in Barry need fire door work?

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Barry. If you look after more than one building around Barry, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Barry

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

Why book with us in Barry?

Booked around you

Visits in Barry are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Barry, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Barry and South Glamorgan.

Which fire door rules apply in Barry?

Barry is in Wales, where the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained. Regulation 10's fixed quarterly and annual schedule is English law, but many Welsh landlords follow it as good practice.

Barry guide prices

In Barry, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Barry building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barry: questions

Does regulation 10 apply in Barry?

No. Barry is in Wales and regulation 10 is English law. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires fire doors to be maintained, and many Welsh landlords follow the same quarterly and annual routine as good practice.

Do you cover the area around Barry?

Yes. As well as Barry itself we cover nearby towns including Penarth, Cardiff and Caerphilly.

Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?

Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.

Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?

Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.